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COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID E. KLUTHO Howard's End MetroStars goalie Tim Howard reaches in vain for a shot in overtime by Chicago Fire forward Ante Razov (page 70) in an MLS game in Naperville, Ill., last Saturday. Razov's goal gave Chicago a 2-1 win.

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY WINSLOW TOWNSON The Jackson Dive Red Sox centerfielder Damian Jackson came up empty on this singleoff the bat of Tigers centerfielder Andres Torres at Fenway Parklast Thursday. Jackson was shaken up on the play but stayed inthe game, which Boston won 6-4.

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY JIM EVANS/MORNING SENTINEL True Grit Messalonskee catcher Chelsea Barker gets a face full of dirt as she steals home during her team's 9-0 win last Saturday against Bonny Eagle in the Amateur Softball Association 14-and-under B-division state softball tournament in Winslow, Maine. Messalonskee went on to beat Bangor 8-2 to take the state championship.